St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGoldsmith Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School and Goldsmith Primary Academy are primary schools.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Goldsmith Primary Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Goldsmith Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Goldsmith Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School and 75.0% for Goldsmith Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Goldsmith Primary Academy (74.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | HardenGoldsmith Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 66 in Walsall | 2nd of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 294 | 494 | |
| Capacity | 288 | 315 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS3 1SP | Harden, WS3 1DL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 294 | 494 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.3% | 67.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.6% | 16.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | 18.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.3% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.4% Stronger figure | 13.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
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